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lead_v or_o direct_v other_o unto_o heaven_n be_v thyself_o so_o addict_v and_o tie_v to_o the_o world_n or_o with_o what_o confidence_n do_v thou_o go_v about_o to_o describe_v virtue_n unto_o we_o be_v thyself_o so_o little_o virtuous_a second_o what_o new_a instruction_n do_v thou_o give_v we_o in_o thy_o book_n thou_o repeate_v the_o same_o thing_n after_o a_o rude_a and_o unpolished_a manner_n which_o have_v be_v write_v long_o since_o by_o innumerable_a author_n with_o much_o more_o learning_n and_o in_o a_o more_o elegant_a stile_n and_o thou_o be_v not_o ashamed_a with_o a_o proud_a deceit_n to_o expose_v the_o riches_n of_o other_o for_o thy_o own_o these_o be_v the_o word_n wherewith_o some_o perhaps_o will_v endeavour_v to_o carp_v at_o my_o labour_n but_o first_o i_o can_v excuse_v myself_o with_o the_o say_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n because_o fungor_fw-la vice_fw-la cotis_fw-la acutum_fw-la reddere_fw-la quae_fw-la ferrum_fw-la valet_fw-la exhort_v ipsa_fw-la secandi_fw-la horat._n de_fw-fr art_n poet._n that_o be_v if_o i_o can_v do_v well_o myself_o i_o may_v at_o least_o excite_v other_o to_o do_v well_o like_a to_o a_o whetstone_n that_o a_o edge_n can_v put_v on_o steel_n thought_n self_n be_v dull_a and_o can_v cut_v and_o that_o i_o may_v use_v the_o word_n of_o another_o learned_a man_n i_o be_o not_o so_o foolish_a as_o to_o pretend_v to_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v other_o be_v myself_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o infirmity_n but_o like_o one_o that_o lie_v sick_a in_o the_o same_o hospital_n with_o other_o i_o make_v bold_a to_o entertain_v thou_o with_o the_o discourse_n of_o our_o common_a misery_n and_o i_o communicate_v the_o remedy_n which_o i_o think_v be_v most_o proper_a to_o cure_v they_o imagine_v therefore_o that_o thou_o only_o hear_v i_o talk_v to_o myself_o i_o be_o not_o afraid_a to_o let_v thou_o be_v partaker_n of_o my_o secret_n in_o this_o kind_n in_o write_v these_o instruction_n i_o do_v not_o so_o much_o profess_v myself_o a_o master_n to_o teach_v other_o as_o a_o scholar_n that_o learn_v or_o rather_o teach_v himself_o by_o teach_v other_o these_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v reciprocal_o for_o whilst_o we_o endeavour_v to_o teach_v other_o we_o teach_v ourselves_o at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o to_o the_o second_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v bring_v against_o i_o i_o have_v no_o better_a answer_n then_o to_o confess_v ingenious_o that_o here_o be_v but_o very_o little_a of_o my_o own_o invention_n have_v borrow_v most_o of_o the_o matter_n from_o other_o writer_n i_o have_v set_v down_o many_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v partly_o observe_v by_o my_o own_o experience_n &_o which_o partly_o also_o in_o read_v the_o holy_a father_n and_o ancient_a philosopher_n i_o have_v note_v as_o useful_a document_n for_o my_o own_o practice_n but_o i_o have_v labour_v after_o the_o example_n of_o bee_n to_o make_v one_o good_a well-tasted_n honey_n out_o of_o the_o mixture_n of_o several_a collection_n mingle_v still_o something_o of_o my_o own_o to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o author_n and_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o use_v a_o easy_a stile_n without_o any_o vain_a ornament_n of_o flourish_a rhetoric_n because_o my_o design_n be_v to_o teach_v christian_n how_o to_o do_v well_o &_o not_o how_o to_o speak_v well_o thou_o have_v here_o then_o a_o sum_n or_o compendium_n of_o all_o the_o moral_a instruction_n which_o have_v be_v several_o deliver_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n for_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o live_v well_o &_o happy_o in_o this_o world_n thou_o have_v here_o the_o quintessence_n of_o all_o the_o best_a moral_n say_n of_o seneca_n epictetus_n antonius_n and_o other_o sage_n of_o the_o ancient_a time_n and_o i_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o set_v down_o those_o wholesome_a admonition_n which_o to_o i_o have_v often_o prove_v efficacious_a remedy_n in_o my_o grief_n and_o trouble_n without_o quote_v the_o place_n from_o whence_o i_o have_v take_v they_o because_o i_o have_v gather_v they_o as_o spiritual_a remedy_n for_o the_o soul_n &_o not_o as_o point_n of_o wit_n to_o please_v the_o fancy_n my_o intention_n &_o design_n be_v more_o to_o profit_n then_o delight_v my_o reader_n a_o sick_a man_n do_v not_o trouble_v himself_o to_o inquire_v who_o it_o be_v that_o mingle_v the_o physic_n which_o he_o be_v to_o take_v nor_o be_v he_o solicitous_a to_o know_v whence_o the_o remedy_n be_v bring_v provide_v it_o be_v good_a &_o cure_v he_o of_o his_o sickness_n i_o have_v omit_v many_o thing_n which_o i_o can_v have_v say_v as_o also_o many_o thing_n which_o may_v have_v be_v declare_v with_o more_o subtlety_n i_o think_v it_o better_a to_o have_v a_o few_o good_a moral_a precept_n which_o may_v be_v always_o ready_a &_o at_o hand_n then_o to_o study_v a_o great_a number_n &_o not_o to_o have_v they_o ready_a for_o use_v when_o occasion_n require_v he_o have_v learn_v much_o who_o know_v as_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n god_n send_v that_o this_o my_o small_a labour_n may_v be_v useful_a to_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v read_v it_o especial_o to_o myself_o least_o that_o my_o book_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o blush_v when_o my_o life_n be_v mark_v to_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a practice_n unto_o what_o i_o write_v a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n i._o of_o man_n last_n end_n the_o misery_n of_o decline_v from_o it_o and_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o arrive_v unto_o it_o page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o that_o he_o who_o desire_v to_o live_v well_o must_v choose_v a_o good_a spiritual_a director_n the_o quality_n of_o such_o a_o director_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o learn_v virtue_n pag._n 7_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o purgative_n way_n and_o how_o to_o extirpate_v all_o sin_n and_o vicious_a affection_n that_o the_o best_a motive_n to_o this_o be_v a_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o death_n and_o eternity_n pag._n 13_o chap._n iv_o of_o gluttony_n the_o disorder_n cause_v by_o it_o and_o remedy_n against_o it_o how_o to_o know_v when_o we_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o it_o pag._n 24_o chap._n v._o of_o luxury_n the_o shamefulnes_n of_o it_o how_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o it_o and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v by_o seek_v spiritual_a delight_n and_o the_o solid_a pleasure_n of_o the_o mind_n pag._n 29_o chap._n vi_o of_o avarice_n the_o evil_a effect_n of_o it_o the_o comparison_n betwixt_o a_o rich_a man_n and_o a_o poor_a man_n the_o inconstancy_n and_o vanity_n of_o riches_n pag._n 35_o chap._n vii_o of_o anger_n the_o character_n of_o a_o angry_a man_n the_o cause_n effect_n &_o remedy_n of_o anger_n pag._n 43_o chap._n viii_o of_o envy_n and_o sloth_n the_o description_n of_o both_o vice_n &_o remedy_n against_o they_o pag._n 58_o chap_n ix_o of_o pride_n ambition_n and_o vain_a glory_n the_o character_n of_o a_o proud_a man_n the_o vanity_n and_o danger_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n the_o evil_a effect_n of_o pride_n &_o remedy_n against_o it_o pag._n 62_o chap._n x._o of_o moderate_v our_o outward_a sense_n how_o we_o must_v treat_v our_o body_n and_o how_o to_o govern_v our_o eye_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o apparel_n pag._n 73_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o tongue_n the_o importance_n and_o difficulty_n of_o govern_v it_o what_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o what_o to_o be_v avoid_v in_o speech_n and_o last_o how_o to_o endure_v the_o evil_a tongue_n of_o other_o pag._n 80_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o inward_a sense_n the_o use_n of_o opinion_n how_o to_o cultivate_v our_o mind_n with_o good_a thought_n diverse_a instruction_n how_o to_o govern_v the_o sensitive_a faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n pag._n 88_o chap._n xiii_o of_o love_n the_o nature_n cause_n &_o effect_n of_o it_o of_o the_o remedy_n against_o it_o of_o hatred_n pag._n 93_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o desire_n and_o flight_n what_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v and_o what_o to_o fly_v or_o avoid_v pag._n 100_o chap._n xv._o of_o joy_n and_o sadness_n how_o a_o virtuous_a man_n be_v to_o rejoice_v that_o he_o who_o foresee_v all_o thing_n be_v never_o sad_a several_a remedy_n against_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n pag._n 105_o chap._n xvi_o of_o hope_n and_o despair_n how_o to_o moderate_a both_o pag._n 111_o chap._n xvii_o of_o fear_n how_o vain_a it_o be_v &_o how_o to_o be_v overcome_v how_o to_o avoid_v boldness_n something_o again_o of_o anger_n pag._n 114._o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o faculty_n of_o a_o rational_a soul_n how_o we_o be_v to_o keep_v our_o understanding_n from_o curiosity_n what_o study_n be_v best_a how_o hurtful_a it_o be_v to_o search_v into_o the_o life_n and_o manner_n of_o other_o how_o we_o be_v not_o to_o heed_v what_o other_o false_o report_v of_o we_o of_o the_o
abnegation_n of_o our_o own_o will_n pag._n 120_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o state_n of_o proficient_o several_a help_n for_o advance_v in_o perfection_n how_o to_o esteem_v and_o make_v good_a use_n of_o time_n god_n presence_n be_v necessary_a pag._n 128_o chap._n xx._n the_o profit_n of_o solitude_n how_o to_o fly_v evil_a company_n what_o be_v the_o common_a vice_n of_o the_o world_n a_o proficient_a must_v still_o labour_v for_o virtue_n mark_n of_o advance_v in_o it_o pag._n 134_o chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o three_o theological_a virtue_n faith_n be_v to_o he_o show_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n our_o hope_n must_v be_v in_o god_n alone_o motive_n of_o divine_a love_n the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v show_v by_o help_v they_o &_o do_v they_o good_a a_o exhortation_n to_o almsgiving_n pag._n 143_o chap._n xxii_o of_o prudence_n the_o necessity_n and_o difficulty_n of_o it_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o prudent_a man_n pag._n 149_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o justice_n and_o religion_n what_o penance_n be_v and_o in_o what_o it_o consist_v pag._n 150_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o piety_n &_o observance_n obedience_n and_o gratitude_n be_v commend_v how_o to_o receive_v and_o return_v good_a deed_n pag._n 158_o chap._n xxv_o of_o truth_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o simplicity_n be_v commend_v act_n of_o fidelity_n pag._n 163_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o friendship_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v entertain_v certain_a rule_n of_o mutual_a conversation_n pag._n 167_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o liberality_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o to_o be_v practise_v how_o it_o differ_v from_o magnificence_n pag._n 174._o chap._n xxviii_o of_o fortitude_n &_o the_o duty_n for_o it_o that_o a_o generous_a man_n shall_v contemn_v death_n pag._n 178_o chap._n xxix_o of_o magnanimity_n the_o character_n of_o a_o magnanimous_a man_n pagâ—_n 184_o chap._n xxx_o of_o patience_n the_o occasion_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o mark_n of_o true_a patience_n a_o exhortation_n to_o patience_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o sufferance_n the_o necessity_n of_o perseverance_n pag._n 188._o chap._n xxxi_o of_o temperance_n how_o much_o modesty_n conduce_v unto_o it_o of_o abstinence_n and_o chastity_n pag._n 197_o chap._n xxxii_o of_o mildness_n and_o clemency_n the_o duty_n and_o excellency_n of_o both_o pag_n 200._o chap._n xxxiii_o of_o modesty_n the_o property_n of_o studiosity_n of_o the_o rule_n and_o use_v of_o eutrapelia_n pag._n 203_o châ—p_n xxxiv_o of_o humility_n in_o what_o it_o consist_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o the_o character_n of_o a_o true_a humble_a man_n pag._n 208_o chap._n xxxv_o of_o those_o who_o be_v arrive_v to_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n the_o character_n of_o a_o perfect_a man_n the_o end_n of_o christian_a perfection_n be_v a_o union_n with_o god_n pag._n 212_o finis_fw-la errata_fw-la page_n 9_o line_n 17._o read_v skilful_a p._n 12._o l._n 1._o r._n some_o p._n 18._o l._n 9_o r._n think_v of_o p._n 21._o l._n 15._o r._n to_o have_v it_o cure_v p._n 22._o l._n 6._o r._n quit_v p._n 24._o l._n 21._o r._n manner_n p._n 29._o l._n 24._o r._n the._n p._n 31._o l._n 5._o r._n break_v of_o p._n 47._o l._n 25._o r._n lest_o p._n 48._o l._n 23._o r._n birdlime_n p._n 49._o l._n 4._o r._n bit_n we_o p._n 59_o l._n 11._o r._n other_o p._n 60._o l._n 1._o r._n can_v p._n 63._o l._n 2._o r._n unto_o p._n 67._o l._n 21._o r._n slippery_a p._n 70._o l._n 14._o r._n private_a p._n 73._o l._n 8._o r._n thou_o will_v p._n 74._o l._n 25._o r._n let_v it_o be_v thy_o care_n p._n 78._o i._n 2._o r._n thing_n p._n 79._o l._n 19_o r._n worldly_a p._n 96._o l._n 29._o r._n we_o think_v p._n 98._o l._n 9_o r._n concur_v p._n 108._o l._n 24._o r._n it_o be_v p._n 110._o l._n 1._o r._n ent_o p._n 115._o in_o the_o last_o line_n r._n country_n p._n 121._o l._n 20._o r._n he_o may_v live_v p._n 123._o l._n 8._o r._n mis-approuve_a p._n 131_o l._n 16._o r._n sleep_v p._n 137._o l._n 27._o r._n unwothy_a the_o reader_n be_v also_o desire_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o pag._n 212._o in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o last_o chapter_n must_v be_v read_v the_o end_n of_o christian_a perfection_n be_v a_o union_n with_o god_n the_o word_n perfection_n have_v by_o mistake_n be_v leave_v out_o in_o some_o of_o the_o copy_n a_o guide_n to_o heaven_n chap._n i._o of_o man_n last_n end_n the_o misery_n of_o decline_v from_o it_o and_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o arrive_v unto_o it_o 1._o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o read_v this_o treatise_n know_v that_o my_o intention_n be_v to_o lead_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n &_o to_o conduct_v thou_o unto_o that_o happy_a state_n which_o once_o possess_v will_v give_v full_a content_n to_o all_o thy_o desire_n this_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o aim_n of_o all_o man_n wish_n &_o unto_o which_o we_o all_o have_v a_o natural_a propension_n all_o man_n will_v be_v happy_a but_o through_o adam_n fall_n we_o be_v all_o become_v blind_a &_o therefore_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n forsake_v the_o true_a and_o sovereign_a good_a spend_v their_o time_n very_o unprofitable_o in_o seek_v after_o vain_a and_o transitory_a thing_n some_o employ_v all_o their_o industry_n in_o gather_v riches_n because_o they_o vain_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o the_o chief_a happiness_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o want_v nothing_o other_o make_v it_o their_o chief_n business_n to_o purchase_v honour_n &_o bear_v great_a sway_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o be_v very_o ambitious_a to_o be_v in_o some_o government_n or_o at_o least_o to_o govern_v those_o who_o govern_v some_o again_o descend_v so_o low_a as_o to_o seek_v and_o place_v their_o chief_n happiness_n in_o sensual_a pleasure_n esteem_v thosse_n most_o happy_a who_o have_v liberty_n and_o occasion_n to_o besot_v themselves_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o brutish_a delight_n so_o little_a do_v they_o value_v &_o esteem_v true_a beatitude_n and_o thus_o they_o all_o labour_n in_o vain_a like_a man_n that_o wander_v in_o a_o labyrinth_n the_o more_o they_o pursue_v their_o happiness_n the_o more_o they_o stray_v from_o it_o in_o this_o most_o unhappy_a because_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v their_o own_o unhappiness_n 2._o this_o be_v the_o thing_n oh_o miserable_a man_n which_o bring_v thou_o into_o great_a disorder_n &_o misery_n thou_o desire_v to_o live_v happy_a and_o also_o to_o make_v a_o happy_a end_n but_o thou_o be_v whole_o blind_a in_o discern_v what_o true_a happiness_n be_v &_o how_o to_o arrive_v unto_o it_o foolish_o stray_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n that_o lead_v unto_o it_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v all_o that_o thou_o say_v all_o that_o thou_o desire_v prove_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o be_v against_o thyself_o for_o thou_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o sovereign_n &_o infinite_a good_a for_o which_o thou_o be_v create_v &_o consequent_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o term_n and_o centre_n of_o all_o thy_o desire_n but_o thou_o wander_v here_o and_o there_o 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the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v out_o of_o their_o hear_n god_n be_v always_o with_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o every_o where_o thy_o own_o conscience_n too_o be_v always_o with_o thou_o which_o accuse_v thou_o in_o all_o place_n 2._o abstinence_n and_o sobriety_n moderate_v the_o use_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v chastity_n govern_v the_o sense_n of_o touch_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n not_o to_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o necessity_n in_o our_o diet_n the_o belly_n obey_v no_o law_n it_o be_v still_o ask_v call_v for_o and_o exact_v a_o daily_a tribute_n but_o few_o consider_v how_o little_o will_v content_v nature_n we_o force_v nature_n &_o make_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n to_o be_v slave_n to_o our_o vice_n and_o whereas_o we_o may_v easy_o content_v they_o with_o natural_a remedy_n we_o provoke_v they_o with_o variety_n of_o delicate_a meat_n and_o exquisite_a drink_n chastity_n also_o be_v very_o hard_a among_o so_o many_o object_n that_o lead_v unto_o impurity_n unless_o they_o 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too_o much_o tenderness_n he_o be_v undo_v who_o bear_v to_o much_o love_n to_o his_o own_o epulcher_n chap._n xxxii_o of_o mildness_n and_o clemency_n the_o duty_n and_o excellency_n of_o both_o 1._o mildness_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o break_v the_o violence_n of_o anger_n and_o keep_v we_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o patience_n anger_n be_v a_o weapon_n which_o thou_o may_v lawful_o use_v when_o thou_o be_v oblige_v by_o thy_o office_n to_o correct_v and_o punish_v vice_n and_o when_o prudence_n dictate_v that_o thou_o be_v oblige_v to_o repel_v a_o injury_n from_o thyself_o or_o thy_o neighbour_n lest_o that_o the_o wicked_a take_v occasion_n from_o thy_o unreasonable_a patience_n to_o increase_v their_o malice_n there_o be_v as_o much_o cruelty_n in_o forgive_a all_n as_o in_o
speak_v any_o injurious_a or_o undecent_a word_n some_o man_n be_v too_o severe_a in_o their_o conversation_n and_o as_o if_o they_o hate_v all_o society_n be_v too_o much_o addict_v to_o their_o solitude_n and_o can_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o speak_v a_o merry_a word_n other_o be_v always_o in_o a_o jest_a humour_n and_o can_v never_o apply_v themselves_o serious_o to_o any_o thing_n never_o use_v any_o retreat_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v take_v alternative_o for_o solitude_n will_v make_v thou_o desire_v the_o conversation_n of_o other_o and_o too_o much_o company_n will_v make_v thou_o desire_v solitude_n &_o thus_o the_o one_o will_v still_o be_v a_o remedy_n to_o the_o other_o beside_o a_o little_a remission_n sometime_o will_v take_v away_o the_o unwillingnes_n of_o take_v pain_n and_o a_o little_a labour_n will_v take_v away_o the_o tediousness_n of_o remission_n there_o be_v some_o again_o who_o not_o understand_v how_o to_o dispense_v their_o own_o force_n have_v no_o moderation_n in_o their_o action_n but_o weary_a themselves_o with_o too_o much_o labour_n they_o neither_o know_v how_o to_o leave_v of_o their_o study_n when_o once_o begin_v nor_o how_o to_o settle_v themselves_o again_o to_o they_o when_o once_o intermit_v when_o they_o have_v once_o begin_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n they_o follow_v it_o day_n and_o night_n and_o never_o leave_v of_o until_o they_o find_v their_o strength_n fail_v with_o too_o much_o application_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o they_o begin_v to_o take_v their_o recreation_n they_o be_v so_o addict_v unto_o it_o that_o they_o can_v be_v easy_o bring_v again_o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o any_o serious_a business_n wherefore_o we_o must_v endeavour_v only_o to_o recreate_v and_o divert_v our_o mind_n for_o a_o while_n &_o not_o to_o distract_v it_o too_o much_o with_o unprofitable_a dissolution_n to_o perform_v this_o we_o have_v need_n of_o that_o virtue_n which_o be_v call_v eutrapelia_n which_o turn_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a and_o prescribe_v certain_a bound_n unto_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o must_v never_o pass_v the_o best_a thing_n become_v bad_a when_o a_o man_n observe_v no_o measure_n or_o rule_v in_o they_o chap._n xxxiv_o of_o humility_n in_o what_o it_o consist_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o the_o character_n of_o a_o true_a nature_n humble_a man_n 1._o all_o humility_n come_v from_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v he_o who_o have_v preach_v it_o in_o word_n and_o teach_v it_o by_o his_o own_o example_n next_o unto_o the_o theological_a and_o intellectual_a virtue_n humility_n hold_v the_o first_o place_n because_o it_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o pride_n which_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o evil_a this_o be_v the_o virtue_n which_o make_v we_o agreeable_a unto_o god_n because_o he_o converse_v interior_o with_o those_o who_o be_v humble_a of_o hart_n without_o this_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n all_o our_o spiritual_a building_n will_v be_v but_o weak_a and_o unstable_a and_o although_o in_o its_o name_n it_o seem_v to_o carry_v something_o of_o low_a and_o inconsiderable_a yet_o it_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o great_a person_n because_o it_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o perfect_a and_o elevate_v the_o mind_n to_o high_a thing_n it_o undertake_v great_a thing_n without_o all_o danger_n of_o pride_n or_o vain_a glory_n without_o fear_n of_o the_o difficulty_n and_o still_o bear_v up_o with_o the_o same_o tenor_n constancy_n and_o tranquillity_n against_o all_o hazard_n humility_n do_v not_o consist_v as_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n false_o think_v in_o have_v a_o abject_a and_o contemptible_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o but_o in_o a_o certain_a moderate_a desire_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n which_o have_v neither_o any_o excess_n nor_o defect_n the_o humble_a man_n desire_v glory_n as_o the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n regard_v the_o action_n itself_o not_o for_o any_o vain_a glory_n but_o virtue_n alone_o all_o honour_n be_v illegitimate_a which_o it_o not_o get_v by_o virtue_n but_o whereas_o he_o that_o be_v humble_a understand_v himself_o well_o and_o judge_v aright_o of_o himself_o he_o therefore_o just_o refuse_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v all_o honour_n as_o well_o because_o he_o know_v he_o contribute_v very_o little_a to_o his_o own_o virtue_n as_o also_o because_o he_o fear_v lest_o that_o by_o consent_v to_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o he_o shall_v by_o degree_n be_v tempt_v to_o desire_v those_o which_o be_v not_o due_a it_o be_v more_o safe_a still_o to_o contemn_v all_o honour_n for_o he_o who_o refuse_v they_o augment_v they_o and_o he_o who_o contemn_v they_o increase_v his_o own_o glory_n 2._o the_o reason_n why_o thou_o be_v not_o humble_a be_v because_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v thyself_o there_o be_v no_o country_n so_o remote_a of_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o soon_o believe_v a_o hundred_o false_a story_n then_o of_o thyself_o what_o be_v man_n a_o frayl_n body_n without_o all_o defence_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n need_v the_o help_n of_o other_o and_o expose_v to_o all_o the_o rigour_n and_o injury_n of_o time_n a_o heap_n of_o clay_n a_o unclean_a animal_n incline_v to_o all_o evil_a and_o of_o so_o perverse_a &_o deprave_v a_o nature_n that_o he_o prefer_v earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o transitory_a vain_a thing_n to_o eternity_n every_o live_a man_n be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n of_o so_o frail_a a_o life_n so_o fierce_a a_o nature_n so_o subject_a to_o many_o fear_n and_o so_o addict_v to_o lust_n why_o then_o be_v thou_o proud_a oh_o miserable_a man_n &_o unhappy_a of_o creature_n look_v upon_o thy_o own_o misery_n consider_v thy_o own_o shame_n and_o disorder_a inclination_n if_o thou_o have_v but_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o reason_n thou_o will_v then_o be_v true_o humble_a when_o thou_o have_v learn_v to_o know_v thyself_o 3._o he_o that_o be_v true_o 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submit_v himself_o with_o all_o obedience_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v above_o he_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o desire_n willing_o discover_v his_o own_o defect_n patient_o endure_v all_o injury_n embrace_v with_o joy_n the_o most_o servile_a office_n fly_v all_o singularity_n abstain_v from_o too_o much_o talk_v desire_v to_o live_v in_o private_a and_o unknown_a he_o contemn_v all_o thing_n esteem_v himself_o low_a than_o all_o thing_n and_o shut_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v within_o nothing_o he_o be_v modest_a and_o circumspect_a do_v not_o speak_v but_o when_o necessity_n require_v &_o then_o very_o modest_o and_o without_o laugh_v desire_v rather_o to_o weep_v then_o laugh_v he_o discover_v the_o humility_n of_o his_o hart_n in_o his_o outward_a carriage_n have_v his_o eye_n fix_v on_o the_o ground_n use_v a_o grave_n and_o moderate_a gate_n with_o deject_a look_n like_o a_o criminal_a that_o expect_v every_o moment_n to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o dreadful_a judgment-seat_n of_o god_n his_o conscience_n accuse_v he_o of_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v comit_v and_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o doubtful_a of_o his_o salvation_n he_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n but_z standing_z afar_z of_o with_o the_o publican_n beg_v with_o earnest_a prayer_n forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v afraid_a of_o all_o his_o action_n comtemn_v all_o earthly_a thing_n tread_v as_o it_o be_v under_o his_o foot_n all_o the_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n for_o he_o esteem_v all_o the_o world_n as_o nothing_o who_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v nothing_o chap._n xxxv_o of_o those_o who_o be_v arrive_v to_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n the_o character_n of_o a_o perfect_a man_n the_o end_n of_o christian_n be_v a_o union_n with_o god_n 1._o he_o be_v call_v perfect_a who_o